diff --git a/tests/test-histedit-outgoing.t b/tests/test-histedit-outgoing.t
--- a/tests/test-histedit-outgoing.t
+++ b/tests/test-histedit-outgoing.t
@@ -4,13 +4,6 @@
   > histedit=
   > EOF
 
-  $ EDITED="$TESTTMP/editedhistory"
-  $ cat > $EDITED <<EOF
-  > pick 177f92b77385 c
-  > pick e860deea161a e
-  > pick 652413bf663e f
-  > pick 055a42cdd887 d
-  > EOF
   $ initrepos ()
   > {
   >     hg init r